honeysuckle family: Meaning and Definition of

hon'eysuckle fam"ily

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. the plant family Caprifoliaceae, typified by shrubs and woody vines having opposite leaves, clusters of usually flaring, narrow, tubular flowers, and various types of fruit, and including the elder, honeysuckle, snowberry, twinflower, and viburnum.
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